Chinoiserie Lighting
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Mid-Century Patinated Metal Chinoiserie Baluster Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this mid-century patinated metal Chinoiserie baluster lamp. It features a wonderfully varied encrusted, textured patina, original wiring with 3-way socket, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of English Chinoiserie Hexagonal Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of English export Chinoiserie-style table lamps made of hexagonal tole tea caddies mounted as lamps with brass hardware, hand painted with gold garden scenes featuring flowers ...
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970 Chinese Inspired Beige Ceramic & Brass Table Lamps with Koi Fish Image Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Asian style beige ceramic table lamps with brass base and Koi Fish Pattern.
Perfect working condition and each Lamp takes a regular...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H (to finial) x 24" H (to light socket) x 11" W x 11" D. {3-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Chinoiserie Hexagonal Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
"Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a hexagonal tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with a lands...
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gold Bronze "Foo Dog" Lamps, Shade in Real Parchment, 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze "Foo Dog" (31 x 35 H 55) lamps, shade in real parchment cm 60 x 45 H 50, bronze sculpture early 21st century, lamp assembled, 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting
Large Antique Asian Inspired Iron and Steel Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly unusual and large scale, excellent quality Asian inspired antique lantern. Wrought iron and steel with old green paint and frosted glass panels. There is a hinged door that op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand Painted Gilt Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Exceptional Chinoiserie! Pewter or steel lamp with gold gilt paint. Capturing Asian Worrior in full ceremonial attire. Imposing and impressive.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Steel, Pewter
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps with a classic form and an off white celadon finish with four subtle rings around the diame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$2,950 / set
Vintage Gold Leaf Budda Lamp Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of Vintage Plaster Gold Leaf Budda Lamps Woof Footed bases abd Black Paper Coolie Shades. Matching Ball Finials included. All new wires and 3-way sockets. Charming on ...
Category
1940s Indonesian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,800 / set
Pair of Asian Gilt Metal Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian gilt metal lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s. The price noted includes the shades. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / set
Vintage Brass Teapot Lamp by Quoizel
By Quoizel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Brass tabletop lamp with teapot by Quoizel
This unique lamp has a metal teapot with 1 handle standing on a lucite base.
The top of the lamp has a decor...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lámpara Imari japonesa
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Lámpara Imari japonesa Circa 1.900, realizada en cerámica esmaltada, con motivos naturalistas y policromía roja, azul y dorado.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$888 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Vase Table Lamp w/ Foo Dogs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Vase Table Lamp w/ Foo Dogs Handles. Item features beautiful painted waterfalls and forest s...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinoiserie Toleware Table Lamp, Black and Gold Lacquer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Chinoiserie Toleware Table Lamp, Black and Gold Lacquer
A Large Stunning Lamp with it’s original shade is in the style of a Georgian Japanese 3 Footed Urn standing on a Plinth...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Lacquer
Selection of Asian Bronze Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Asian bronze lamps, probably Japanese, at least circa 1950s, possibly much earlier. The lamp pictured on the left measures 40.5"H to the...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$1,500 / item
Vintage Asian Oriental Chinese Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian oriental Chinese glazed crackled ceramic lamp in turquoise color with raised relief foliage and laughing Buddha.
This beautiful midcentu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Plaster Carved Faux Bamboo Table Lamp Vintage Retro Hollywood Regency midcentury
Located in London, GB
Impressive wood carved faux-bamboo table lamp, with Chinese-stamped lettering on an ebonized base (lamp shade is for display purposes only).
CREATOR: Unknown
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Fra...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of James Mont Carved Wood Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of James Mont calligraphy decorated carved wood table lamps. All original James Mont table lamps with carved Chinese calligraphy characters on all sides of tall column forms. Or...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
$1,675 / set
Antique English Victorian Chinoiserie Lacquered Floor Lamp with Scalloped Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian chinoiserie lacquered floor lamp with scalloped table. Item features a carved mahogany tripod pedestal base, gold gilt accents, hand painted scalloped edge ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bulbous Ceramic Black Table Lamp The lamp is a beautifully shaped ceramic piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bulbous Ceramic Black Table Lamp
The lamp is a beautifully shaped ceramic piece which is decorated with oriental style markings, it is topped off with a pleated coolie shape lampshad...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Oriental Style Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Oriental Style Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
The cylindrical central column is carved and stands on a turned chunky wooden base, it is in good condition, the wiring is good, this...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Teak
Cute Hand Painted Porcelain Monkey Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very charming Japanese porcelain hand-painted monkey lamp pair on wood-footed bases with white linen shades and amethyst finials. Ready to place on a lovely entry hall table or buffe...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$1,590 / set
Fine Pair of 19th C French Chinoiserie Porcelain Urn Lamps with Gilt Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Orientalist Chinoiserie designed porcelain urns with fine gilt bronze mounts. Glazed urn with Oriental decoration.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian White Painted Metal Chinoiserie Chandelier with Bells
Located in Stamford, CT
Small intricate chinoiserie chandelier with ball, bells, fretwork and canopy. It requires six chandelier size bulbs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Chinoiserie Red Japanned Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in New York, US
Our beautiful pair of candelabra in the Chinoiserie style date from the early 20th century, and feature four candle arms with candelabra-size sockets, and fine red japanned...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
$11,000 / set
20th Century Chinese Style Porcelain Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese style porcelain table lamp from the 1950s in good condition.
Representing a man and a girl holding a bird in her arms.
Nice pink lamp shade with fringes...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century. Hand painted. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single tab...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Carved Soapstone Chinoiserie Figures on Bronze Base Lamp.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Carved Soapstone Chinoiserie Figures on Bronze Base Converted into a Lamp.
A charming lamp from the late 19th century. The shade has some wear, but it is a perfe...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Soapstone, Bronze
Italian Piedmont Chinoserie Style Crystal and Tôle Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant Piedmont chandelier is in a Whimsical Chinoiserie Style. The early 19th century Orientalism styled chandelier was originally candle. T...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Tôle
Vases Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Ceremony Pastel Pink Yellow Blue Gree 27.5"high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
MASSIVE, PAIR OF VINTAGE, CHINOISERIE, PORCELAIN VASES, UPCYCLED INTO TABLE LAMPS, 70cm., 27½” high
The massive size is softened by the pastel shades of pink, yellow, blue, green.
Th...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Superb Cloisonné Baluster Urn Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Cloisonné Baluster Urn Table Lamp
A French cloisonné baluster urn Table Lamp, this is is beautiful piece of
Cloisonné in the Chinese style decorated in an earth Colours if ru...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Distressed Gilt Metal Asian Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of distressed gilt metal Asian lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s, possibly earlier. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below includes the shades.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,600 / set
Large Famille Rose Dragon Vase Lamp, Classic Oriental Chintz
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Famille Rose Dragon Vase Lamp, Classic Oriental Chintz
A Lovely Vintage piece dates back to the 20th Century, it come with a matching pleated shade
The lamp is decorated in a...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps, Having Gilt Bronze Mounts, And Bottle Form Bodies Decorated With Dragons And Gilin Handle...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Oriental Folk Art Carved Teak Dragon Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Folk Art Carved Teak Dragon Lamp
This is superb piece of hand carving, the base of the lamp is in the form of a Fierce Water Dragon and the sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Teak
A Large Oriental Lacquer Cube Sideboard Lamp The lamp is made in Wood and Brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Oriental Lacquer Cube Sideboard Lamp
The lamp is made in Wood and Brass, it is lacquered in Black with flowers and birds in shades of Sienna, the lamp comes with a new Cooli...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Brass Urn Table Lamps With Elephant Handles
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage Chinese archaistic urn form lamps having molded geometric designs and elephant handles. 22.5”h to top of socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
$760 Sale Price / set
57% Off
Red Chinoriserie Decorated Table Lamp with Custom Shades
Located in Manhasset, NY
A red chinoriserie decorated table lamp with custom shade. On a tripod base leading to a paint decorated column pedestal center having a painted tabletop.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
$742 Sale Price
55% Off
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Relief Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage table lamps. A chic Chinoiserie relief on a matte black background. A faceted lucite plinth adds to the drama. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Highly Decorative & Richly Carved Oriental Giltwood Table Lamp, China Circa 1950
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The intricately carved and richly gilded column depicting scholars, attendants and figures on horseback, fitted with an old parchment shade. Dimensions, 20” high (to socket) overall ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Lacquer, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
19th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine hand painted details throughout. Originally urns converted to lamps. Custom parchment shade is 12" in diameter by 7" high.
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
$3,650 / set
Vintage Asian Jewel Tone Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of vintage Asian ceramic lamps. Beautiful jewel tone composition in classic Chinoiserie scenes. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Unique hand-carved jade stone table lamp
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Chinese table lamp, hand-carved from jade, represents a true rarity and a masterpiece of Asian craftsmanship. This unique piece not only gracefully illuminates the space, but als...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Jade, Brass
Norman Perry Vintage Oriental Bronze Chinese Decorator Lamps / Chapman
Located in Chicago, IL
Norman Perry INC vintage oriental bronze Chinese decorator lamps.
32.5" tall to top of Harp.
manner of Chapman & James Mont
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Chinoiserie lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.
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